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Coalville Newmarket Plans Receive Approval

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A former pub in Coalville will be transformed into a new, modern indoor market after planning permission was granted.

The former Litten Tree pub in Marlborough Square will be become a market hall, with traditional market stalls and food vendors, as well as flexible space for entertainment and events.

Planning permission for the building use to be changed was granted by North West Leicestershire District Council’s (NWLDC) Planning Committee on Tuesday 3 December.

The district council has contractors lined up to start the work to transform the building early in the New Year. The new market will open in the spring.

The front entrance of the market, which will be named Newmarket to reflect the historic name of the square, will be reconfigured to return some of the heritage features of the building. With extra glazing and a reinstated half-moon window above the door, the new front will be a welcome change from the currently empty and derelict pub building.

Four food vendors and a shared seating area will be located at the front of the market hall, and traditional market stalls selling a range of wares will complete the venue. Stallholders from the current indoor market have been offered space within the Newmarket or on the outdoor market in the redesigned Marlborough Square once this is complete. Others are being supported to move into alternative premises in the town centre.

The plans are the latest step in NWLDC’s work to regenerate Coalville town centre, with other schemes including a redesign of Marlborough Square, a frontage grant scheme for businesses and a wide-ranging events programme.

Paul Sanders, Head of Community Services at NWLDC, said: “This is great news for Coalville and we’re very excited for work to get under way on site in January. Newmarket is an important part of our regeneration plans for the Coalville and helps us to move away from the failing market building we currently have in the wrong part of the town. We continue to work with the market traders who are coming with on this journey and offer our support to those moving their businesses into other town centre premises. I’d urge shoppers to continue to support all our traders in the current market hall while building work progresses at Newmarket.”

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Change of use from tattoo shop to hot food takeaway, installation of a flue and alterations to shop front

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Christmas Sing-Along Ashby Toolbox Article by Tina Bax

Ashby Toolbox in Coxons Mews, Ashby are very pleased to welcome local singers “The Coal Tits” on Saturday 21st December from 10.30am - 11.30am for our annual Christmas sing along. Please join us for a festive sing song ending with our finale not to be missed - The Twelve Days of Christmas - Toolbox style!

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Free WiFi Now Available In Ashby And Coalville Town Centres Article by NW Leicestershire District Council

Shoppers and visitors in Coalville and Ashby-de-la-Zouch are now able to access free WiFi. North West Leicestershire District Council (NWLDC) has invested in the WiFi, which is proven to bring benefits to businesses and improve the shopping, recreational and tourist experience of those that visit towns, increasing footfall in the process.

Users can log on to WiFi in both town centres by accessing the ‘NWLeicsFreeWiFi’ network from their mobile devices.

The contract to install and provide the free WiFi for five years was won by Intechnology. The new service is up and running and has already been logged in to by thousands of users.

The benefits of free public WiFi include: • Users save on their mobile data and associated charges, which encourages people to stay longer in town centres • Businesses can more effectively use the internet as a marketing tool to attract customers • It becomes easier for people to navigate through the towns and find the shops, restaurants and venues they are looking for • NWLDC can use data to monitor footfall trends in the towns. No personally identifiable data will be linked to the generation of footfall trends and statistics for either town.

The value of the five-year contract, including installation, is £89,000.

NWLDC is meeting much of this cost but has secured funding of £15,000 from Leicestershire County Council and £5,000 from the Leicester and Leicestershire Enterprise Partnership (LLEP).

Councillor Tony Gillard, Portfolio Holder for Business and Regeneration at NWLDC, said: “Extensive research shows that providing free WiFi to people visiting market towns has benefits for businesses, shoppers and tourists. We want our businesses to be able to trade and compete in the 21st century and to use their online footprint to attract customers. WiFi can help people find the nearest cafe, clothes shop, book store or restaurant and bring more custom to our towns. This is very much a long-term investment for us, boosted by funding from Leicestershire County Council and the Leicester and Leicestershire Enterprise Partnership (LLEP), which we believe will increase footfall, trade and the visitor experience in both Coalville and Ashby into the future.”

Rob Woollard, Head of product and innovation of InTechnology Smart Cities, said: “Our free-to-use network will provide ubiquitous free connectivity to everyone in Ashby and Coalville, helping them to feel more connected and engaged, whether they are residents or visitors, and allowing them to access the services and benefits available in the digital world. North West Leicestershire District Council is a forward-looking organisation and we are excited about working in partnership to realise its vision to support economic development, local businesses, community engagement and social and digital inclusion.”

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200+ people give their feedback – online survey now available More than 200 people attended a special community event to give their ideas and feedback about the future use of the Hermitage recreation ground and leisure centre site.

North West Leicestershire District Council (NWLDC) is keen to encourage leisure and recreation on the site once the leisure centre moves from its current site in 2021, with paths and cycleways connecting it to the new Coalville Leisure Centre, which will be built just off Stephenson Way. Aside from these initial thoughts the future use of the site is completely open at this stage.

A number of activities and uses were strongly supported by people at the event, with running, cycling, watersports and a café scoring highly, and many people supporting an emphasis on nature, that the site is dog friendly and that the model railway is retained.

The idea of residential on the current leisure centre footprint was discussed, but was not supported by most of the people at the event, who would prefer leisure and recreation on the whole site.

However, there was some support for a built indoor facility of some sort, including a tennis facility and a community centre.

NWLDC is now asking for comments from people who couldn’t attend the event in November, with an online survey available at www.nwleics.gov.uk/ hermitagefuture The survey, which asks people what their priorities would be for the site and what they would like to see there, is open until Thursday 9th January 2020.

Paul Sanders, Head of Community Services at NWLDC, said: “It was fantastic to see so many people at our drop-in event and to hear their ideas and feedback about the Hermitage site. We have no plans for the site yet, and it’s important that we get people’s views at this early stage so we can feed them into any masterplanning we do between now and when the leisure centre moves to its new home. I’d encourage people to head online and complete the survey, so we can get even more feedback that will help us guide the future development of the Hermitage site.”

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Spring 2020 Events At Leicester Animal Aid, Huncote

Shop Local In Free Car Parks This Christmas

We have lots of exciting events planned for 2020 – here are just a few in the first months of the New Year to get into your diary.

Money raised from these will help us to continue looking after the animals. Remember, we are not far away – just past Desford on the way to Huncote, and only about 25 minutes’ drive from the Coalville area. Our address is: Leicester Animal Aid, Elmwood Farm, Huncote, Leicestershire, LE9 3LE (*but please do not use our postcode for Satnav!)

Festive shoppers in Coalville and Ashby de la Zouch are being encouraged to support local businesses and our high streets this Christmas by taking advantage of free Saturday parking.

North West Leicestershire District Council will make its car parks free of charge on each Saturday before Christmas in December.

Charges usually apply in Coalville and Ashby de la Zouch, but will be free every Saturday from 7 - 21 December in all of the following car parks:

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Article by Jo Leadbetter

Coffee Shop and Table Top Sale - Saturday 4th January; 1st February and 7th March. Held at Leicester Animal Aid site, Huncote from 10am to 12.45pm Mini-Market and Sale (lots of brilliant bargains) - Saturday 15th February.

Held at Leicester Animal Aid, Huncote from 10am to 1pm Dog First Aid Course - Saturday 21st March, 10am - 1pm This popular course gets booked up so secure your place now. You can book online or by calling the Centre.

Mini-Market and Sale (lots more brilliant bargains!) - Saturday 18th April Held at Leicester Animal Aid, Huncote from 10am to 12.45pm Could You Re-Home A Cat From Our Laa Cattery ?

We’re gearing up for a ‘pawsome’ Christmas here at Leicester Animal Aid. Our four-legged friends have their paws crossed that Santa Paws will be visiting them! But …… we know that top of our residents’ Christmas list will be a kind and loving foreverfamily-home and we hope that by the New Year their wish becomes a reality. Every year we care for more than 400 cats/kittens and dogs who are lost, abandoned, neglected, unwanted or given to us as their owners can no longer care for them. We do not receive any funding and rely on the kindness and generosity of the community.

Everyone at Leicester Animal Aid wants to say a huge THANK YOU for the wonderful support received in 2019 and we wish everyone a very Happy Christmas. www.leicesteranimalaid.org.uk Tel: 01455 888 257 Or find us on Facebook!

Charles Booth Centre Enjoys Christmas Crooners Production Article by Nita Pearson

A full house at Charles Booth Centre enjoyed Theatre Production Europe Ltd’s charity production of Christmas Crooners on 26th November.

A spokesperson for the centre said ‘It was a fun evening, with a lot of singing and laughter, and we want to thank the producers for bringing the event to our centre. Not only did they put on the show for free, but a producer also stood in for one of the performers who was unable to make the show at the last minute, just so the event could go ahead. Money raised at events like this will help us to fund renovation works we are currently planning, and we have a lot of other great events planned for December and into 2020. Please go to www.charlesboothcentre.org.uk for more information, or follow us on facebook and twitter’

Macmillan Mammoth Quiz 2020 Article by Hugh Hall P

The Rotary Club of Coalville are delighted to be associated with this record breaking Quiz Event for Macmillan Cancer Support. This is a nationwide Quiz and holds the Guinness WorldRecord for theWorld’s largest simultaneous Quiz.

We are hosting a Quiz on 28th February 2020 to raise vital funds for people affected by cancer.

This will be held at Hugglescote Community Centre, Grange Road, LE67 2BR and will commence at 7 pm. We are looking for teams of four to enter the event. The cost is £7.00 per head and this includes a buffet supper. The Centre is also proving a cash bar.

Payment is to be made on entry but please register prior to the event.

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Rolls-Royce Retired Employees Association Article by Graham Burton

Welcome to 2020 any X retired employees who would like to join the association. This is a list of events that will start in January. The 7th walk & talk group will be doing a walk round Attenbourgh Nature Resv. Meeting of there car park at 10:00am. On the 14th members meet at R-R Leisure Moor Lane at 1:00pm. The 15th a coach trip to Trentham Shopping Village & lunch at Marsh Farm.

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Coalville • Market Hall and Bridge Road • Margaret Street • James Street • Council offices & London Road • Needhams Walk Ashby de la Zouch • Hood Park Leisure Centre • North Street • South Street • Brook Street The council car parks in Coalville will also be free on Saturday 23rd November for the annual Christmas in Coalville celebration, while Ashby car parks will be free on Saturday 30th November for its annual Christmas event.

Council car parks throughout the district’s villages are always free to use. All council car parks are listed online at www.nwleics. gov.uk/parking Any maximum stay time restrictions in car parks or on street parking bays will still apply.

Paul Sanders, Head of Community Services at NWLDC, said: “We want to encourage people to shop locally this Christmas and support businesses and our high streets.

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Thomas Giles Tennis News Article by Lisa Giles

Thomas Giles 2019 year of Tennis is giving him some amazing opportunities. Thomas who trains at Loughborough University with the Head Coach, Tom Kisiel has had a busy summer with some high level singles events and regional tournament wins. The pinnacle for him though was a Team tennis event. He played for a Leicestershire Tennis club team who won the National U14 Premier Team Tennis event.

The team of 5 had to win though the club rounds early in the year to make it to the event in July at the prestigious National Tennis Centre in Roehampton where Andy Murray was training the very same weekend.

The best 8 teams in the Country met for some high level tennis out on the grass courts. Thomas proudly put away the winning shot in the deciding doubles event against a strong team from Woodford Wells crowning them the best U14 Team in GB. In the summer Thomas was invited to play in the U14 G1 end of year National Finals at Nottingham Tennis Centre. This event sees the top 32 boys in the Country meet for some high calibre tennis. Thomas lost his first round match at this event in a tight 3 sets. Undeterred as always he carried on playing and won the next 4 matches to win the Consolation Draw Medal. Thomas ended this tournament 17th out of the top 32 players in the Country. Thomas also played in the doubles event in this tournament with partner Sam Parsons. They managed to get to the quarter finals playing against some strong doubles pairings. Thomas ended the summer of 2019 as No 1 in Leicestershire U14s, no 3 in the Midlands Region and no 13 GB National Ranking.

In October Thomas made his debut into an U16 National competition in Bolton at just 14 years old. He had to win through a regional competition at Ipswich in September to enable him to qualify to play; this wasn’t an easy task in itself. Thomas embraced the opportunity to play in the qualifying draw of the U16 National event and over the first weekend he won the 2 rounds of matches to then qualify to play in the Main draw on the Sunday. Showing true determination these matches were won against older players in match tie breaks. In the main draw Thomas managed to win against a player ranked over 100 places higher than himself on the 16s rankings table. Thomas put the match away in 2 strong sets. He then had to request a day off school to play the 2nd round main draw match on the Monday. Thomas is at South Charnwood High school in his first GCSE year and the school are super supportive of his tennis journey. Thomas then came up against another older player who is

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ranked GB no 11 for U16s. Thomas put up a really good fight to take the first set but age and experience prevailed with Thomas eventually losing in a long 3 set battle. This tournament gave Thomas lots of great learning opportunities.

At the beginning of November Thomas headed off to Bath to play in the U14 National Competition. Not quite fully fit to play here Thomas didn’t quite make his goal of quarter finals in this tournament. He won his first round match and still putting out his determination on court he eventually lost to a stronger player in a long 3 set battle in the next round.

The Tennis shown by Thomas in the U16s and U14s national events gave him LTA recognition. He was awarded an LTA wildcard to play in the qualifying draw of the Tennis Europe event in Liverpool last week.

Thomas went to Liverpool as part of a group of players and coaches from the Edgbaston Priory Performance Tennis Team. This has proved to be another valuable learning experience playing against players from GB and also, Germany, France, Portugal and Ireland. Thomas played in the qualifying draw which was an instant elimination event once you lose.

He had to win two matches to get through to the main draw. Thomas knocked out a French player and a GB player in the first two days. In the Main draw Thomas faced a young British player who made him work hard for a 3 set win. He then faced the no 5 seed German player. Thomas again showed lots of true grit and determination to win in 3 sets, saving match points against him in the 3rd set. Thomas singles journey came to an end in the quarter finals playing against the current GB no 1 U14 boy. Thomas lost 7-6, 6-4 in a very close match. The coach with him said the match was within Thomas capabilities which gives him some good learning for the future.

In the Tennis Europe event in Liverpool Thomas partnered another British player, Jamie Diack to play in the doubles event. The boys who had never partnered before put out a strong presence and finished their journey at the semi-finals, losing out to the eventual tournament winners on a close match tie break. Along the way they knocked out the Portuguese pair who were seeded no 1 in the event and then an Irish pair too. Thomas loved the diversity of playing against players from different nations and is looking forward to hopefully starting to play in International Tennis events next year.

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Lord Lieutenant Cadet Honour For Loughborough College Trio Article by Elizabeth Udall

Loughborough College students have been appointed to three out of only four coveted Cadet roles by the Queen’s representative in the county to assist with official duties.

For Halle Parker, MillieMae O’Callaghan and Saxon Nugent this could include them being called on as Cadet Forces ambassadors to accompany Her Majesty’s Lord Lieutenant for Leicestershire, Michael Kapur OBE, if a member of the royal family visits the area.

Police Cadet and Loughborough College Sport Science student Halle, Sea Cadet and Public Services student Millie and Army Cadet Saxon, who is studying at the College’s Sixth Form for A-levels in Chemistry, Physics and Geography, were all thrilled to receive the good news.

“There are more than 300 Leicestershire Police cadets so to hear I had been selected … it’s a tremendous honour. My parents are very proud. It’s actually amazing that three of the four people representing the whole of the county attend Loughborough College,” said Halle, 17.

“I really want to join the police force and I’ve been a Cadet for around a year but already I’ve been involved in some amazing things. I supported undercover missions to check for underage drinking in pubs, I did the Leicester Pride event and I’ve been going into schools and to talk to the elderly about cyber security. I love it. And since becoming Lord Lieutenant’s Cadet I’ve also represented the Police at City Hall and Loughborough’s parade for Remembrance, as well as being a wreath bearer at the Leicester City, Arsenal game that weekend. And I may meet members of the royal family."

“In the past couple of years I’ve had two suspected heart attacks and a functional neurological disorder which meant I was in a wheelchair for three months. But I powered through my GCSEs and was finally cleared medically and now I play rugby at Loughborough College alongside my studies. After going through all that, being appointed as Lord Lieutenant’s Cadet feels particularly amazing.”

“I can’t believe I was chosen from around 600 sea cadets,” added Millie, 16. “Michael Kapur arrived at our unit one evening and told me personally.

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Rachael Is Whitwick’s Woman Of The Year 2019!

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A super slimmer has been named Whitwick’s Slimming World ‘Woman of the Year’ 2019 thanks to her incredible 7st weight loss.

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Have Yourself A Merry Stress-Free Christmas Article by Gary Trickett

Advent calendars to the ready… the countdown to the big day has begun!

The lead-up to Christmas is one of the busiest times of the year, not to mention one of the most stressful.

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Stephenson College Celebrates Airport Partnership With Milestone Course Article by Karen D’Aguilar

Stephenson College, Coalville, joined forces with East Midlands Airport to celebrate its 100th Academy course.

EMA’s Academy provides support and training to job seekers to help them gain employment within the airport site. Since the Academy opened in 2013, over 1,000 local unemployed people have been trained to a Level 2 in Customer Service. Nearly 400 of these have taken up the opportunity for a week of work experience, and over 600 have secured work on or near EMA. Stephenson College is proud to partner the academy to deliver preemployment training to local job seekers. The free, two-week course, provides job seekers with the skills required for employment as well as a Level Two qualification in Customer Service.

Angela Bartlett, who sat the course in 2018 after moving to the area, now works in passenger services at the airport. She said: “It was the best thing I ever did. The support I received gave me the confidence to re-enter the workforce following my move. This training programme is more than a qualification; it is a support network and like one big family. They helped me with my CV, interview techniques and without them I wouldn’t be where I am today. I still return regularly for a catch-up over a cup of tea.

They always make time for me and are still providing support and advice.

I would encourage anyone who is looking for work to attend an assessment day to find out more and register onto the course.”

Anthony Pemberton found employment in EMA’s passenger services team before moving to ground-handling firm Swissport who are based at the airport. He stated, "I hadn’t worked for nine years after caring for my grandmother, the support I received was unique and led me to where I am today. The programme allowed me to see all aspects of the airport and has enabled me to secure a job that I love. I couldn’t have done it without the support of all the staff from the college and the academy.”

Chery Power, Section Head Technology and Professional Services at Stephenson College, stated, "We are delighted to be supporting people in the local area to find work. The course not only provides the skills and qualifications they need to secure a job but gives them the confidence to apply for jobs, attend interviews and continue to progress their career once in employment. We are very proud to be a part of that journey.”

Dave Gale, EMA’s Airport Academy Co-Ordinator, who has been sharing his expertise and knowledge since 2015, as well as being a pillar of support for all the candidates that attend the training programme, said: “This training programme is more than just a qualification and it gives me great pleasure to see people grow in confidence as the course progresses and secure themselves a job at the end of it. I am lucky to work with Emma and Tom from the college who are fantastic and have the same passion and dedication as I do to provide the best service and support that we can.”

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Extra Patrols Officers will be working extended hours throughout December undertaking high visibility patrols to reassure the community and deter offences during this busy period. Significant police activity will be seen around retail areas, bars and clubs. If you see us around please do stop and chat!

North West Leicestershire Neighbourhood Police News Article by Inspector Rich Jackson

Happy Christmas and welcome to the December 2019 edition of the North West Leicestershire Police newsletter which as you would expect is predominantly festive related.

Since my previous circulation the policing team have had a busy few months the key positive community headlines include; Coalville Remembrance Day I was honoured to represent the police at this year’s Remembrance Day parade in Coalville.

The turnout for this event is always significant and reflects how grateful the local community are of those who paid the ultimate price in protecting our freedom and those who serve or have served in the military. The Coalville Police cadet unit also took part in the event and all did an excellent job in marching and representing the NWL cadet unit. Our cadets are all volunteers and undertake meaningful activity with Coalville police on a weekly basis. All learnt how to march and did us proud.

White Ribbon Day White Ribbon Day is the global movement of men and boys working to end male violence against women and girls. It has been established since 1991 and the theme for this year is 'Make the Promise.’ Our Chief Constable, Simon Cole is an ambassador for the campaign. Locally Deputy Commander Lindsey BOOTH and PCSO Tony GALLAGHER supported the campaign with colleagues from the local authority at Morrison’s Coalville.

Alcohol Awareness Week As part of alcohol awareness week our PCSO team have spent time working with the fire service at Stephenson’s college to educate around the dangers of drink drive. This included a beer goggles exercise which saw students using a simulated driving game whilst wearing beer goggles, the idea being to show the effects of alcohol. This event was very well received and enabled excellent engagement with students and staff.

Celebrate Safely As we approach the festive season the police and partners work together to remind the community on how to celebrate safely. Andy Cooper from NWLDC Licensing team, Dean Pidcock, Station Manager, Leicestershire Fire & Rescue and Inspector Jackson recently gave inputs on Hermitage FM give some practical advice around personal safety and plans over the festive period.

Cyber Crime You are more likely to be a victim of cybercrime than any other crime type.

NWL Police and NWLDC recognise this and have been busy delivering educational initiatives. Led by Sgt Jayne Dolby, Jayne who has arranged a number of inputs at Parish meetings, local businesses, schools and parenting groups all of which continue to be very well received. Sgt Dolby’s next event sees her working with King Edward School on a cyber awareness and personal safety week which is supported by NWLDC and fire service. This event will see pupils and parents being engaged and educated around cybercrime and personal safety. These events are part delivered by our cyber expert Sam Hancock and Sgt Dolby and are free to attend, please see our social media pages. Jayne can also facilitate events for any groups on NWL and is contactable via Jayne.Dolby@ leicestershire.pnn.police.uk.

Warren Hills School Competition To help inspire pupils Sgt Jayne Dolby, Fire and NWLDC are currently supporting the school with a number of exciting projects which have so far seen pupils visit the fire and police station and take part in a number of exciting activities. This work continues with Sgt Dolby setting a Christmas card competition, the winners will spend time with the police and fire service delivering cards to care homes in the area and will also be awarded with a Christmas gift. This work led by Sgt Dolby in her own time reflects our commitment to help young people.

Taxi Licensing Operation We work closely with the taxi licensing department from NWLDC and take the safety of passengers very seriously. Our latest operation in the run up to Christmas saw us undertake full examinations on 12 taxis resulting in a number of minor faults being identified. We will be continuing this work in the coming weeks which also sees the multi-agency team visit public houses to ensure licence conditions are being adhered to.

Retirement Of PS Rog Barlow Sadly December sees the end of an era for Police Sgt Roger BARLOW who has been a police officer for 30 years. Rog is a unique character and leads our proactive team he has been instrumental in tackling drugs misuse and other serious crime in the area.

His work around county lines has seen him participate in a number of conferences around the country as he is an expert in this field.

During his service Rog and his team have been recognised with a number of awards for exceptional work. Prior to becoming a police officer Rog served in the military and has many a story to tell regarding his experiences travelling the world which I will certainly miss hearing.

Rog intends to continue his voluntary work with scouting groups when he retires which is something he is also well regarded for. Roger has been a great asset to NWL and will be missed by myself and the wider team.

Rog thank you and all the best in your retirement!

Replacing Rog will be Sgt 4107 Gary Sirrell who has recently transferred to us from Staffordshire Police. Gary brings with him a varied policing background from neighbourhood policing to tackling serious organised crime and will be a welcome addition to the team.

Cllr Dr Terri Eynon T: 01530 832622 E: terri.eynon@leics.gov.uk

The Air That We Breathe When I first came to Coalville, in the early 1990s, the winter air was thick with soot. The mines had already closed but many former miners still received a coal allowance that kept them warm in winter. As a GP in Hugglescote, I looked after a population with high rates of chronic lung disease. Dying of breathlessness is not a nice way to go.

Things have improved since then but there are still threats to air quality in North West Leicestershire. The focus now is mainly on the pollutants that come from our roads. At the end of November, Councillors at NWLDC scrutinised a paper on Air Quality in our district. There was a feeling that something wasn’t quite right, and the issue needed another look.

This isn’t the first time that Cllr Sean Sheahan and I have raised concerns. Back in 2017 Public Health England showed that North West Leicestershire had the worst mortality rates (5.8%) attributable to fine particulate air pollution of any Council area within the East Midlands.

Dust Particles Can Shorten Your Life Fine particulates, known as PM2.5 dust particles, are tiny. They get past the body’s physical defences - nasal hairs, mucus and so on - and land in your lungs. They cause chronic lung disease and can shorten your healthy life. They are produced by combustion engines and tyres on roads. Vehicles also produce nitrogen dioxide (NO2). Because these two pollutants are generally found together you can estimate the levels of PM2.5 by measuring NO2 at the roadside. Or at least you can if there are no other local sources of particulates. Such as a quarry or an airport.

Back in 2017 Sean and I asked the District Council to work with the County Council and the Director of Public Health to measure PM2.5s and find out why the mortality rate in North West Leicestershire due to PM2.5s was worse than in our nearest cities. Our calls fell on deaf ears.

The motion was amended. The ruling Conservative group didn’t want to measure PM2.5 particulates in case it had an adverse effect on the quarries and the airport. They didn’t seem to care that not measuring these pollutants leaves us unable to manage them.

This year’s Air Quality Report, which came to scrutiny in November told Councillors that there are “no areas in the district exceeding the EU Air Quality Directive”. But that simply can’t be right. Sean and I have already seen data from Public Health published in May. It shows that NWLeics is a hotspot for PM2.5 pollution and it isn’t all due to roads and motorways.

A Lack Of Political Will So why aren’t the Council measuring PM2.5s? It comes down to money and a lack of political will. The District Council has a statutory responsibility to measure NO2. It does not have a statutory responsibility to measure PM2.5. Aggregate Industries are only required to measure nuisance dust, in the form of the larger PM10s. They don’t have to measure dangerous PM2.5s.

If we are not measuring PM2.5s we cannot manage them. I have written to the Mineral Products Association, who represent the 13 aggregate, cement and concrete producers in the district, to ask for their help. From my position on the Bardon Aggregates Liaison Committee, I am aware that responsible industries take the monitoring and managing of dust very seriously. I do hope these industries will join with me in asking for a co-ordinated approach to the measurement of PM2.5s in North West Leicestershire.

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Once again Christmas in Coalville fails to bring a bit of Christmas spirit to our town. The lights are once again an embarrassment and desperately in need of upgrading. Members of the Coalville special will be making it their priority to vastly improve the lights for 2020, and members of the committee have made it clear that the fireworks display is a waste of money and the cost could be spent elsewhere to deliver a more appealing Christmas experience in Coalville.

I, along with my colleagues are determined to improve our town. Yes it will cost more money but Coalville deserves better. We have had to many years of putting up with second best. The council need to work with local businesses and local residents so we can once again be proud of our Town.

London Road Cemetery Update - Information Board Installed Some time ago I managed to convince the council to apply for external and I asked the council for some funding to improve the London Road Cemetery which was left unattended.

The new notice board installed contains information about the local history of the Cemetery, and information about some local individuals who are laid to rest in this area.

I have also asked for a more detailed report about the people who have been laid to rest in the Cemetery so it’s not lost.

With the help of the council and bardon Aggregate who kindly gave a grant to this project we have managed to not only improve the Cemetery but also provide a bit of local history that recognises individuals who contributed and lived within our Town. The council are also looking at further improvements which will allow cremation burials to take place which will give local people the opportunity to be buried in the heart of the Coalville.

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